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(3) Yes, ACTCS is evaluating the value derived from an external organisation providing these services. This evaluation will inform the Statement of Requirements should ACTCS renew, renegotiate, or award a new contract after CHM’s contract expires on 8 September 2023.

(4) CHM’s total contract value is $780,000 (including GST). As of September 2022, $486,502.21 (including GST) has been paid, with an anticipated amount of $293,497.79 (including GST) to be paid by the contract’s expiry date of 8 September 2023.

(5) CHM provides a range of individual and group programs addressing physical and mental health. This includes group sports activities, 1:1 fitness/wellness sessions and/or assessments, small group fitness programs and healthy eating workshops.

(6) These programs/activities are conducted over the period of a week due to the separation of cohorts in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) and detainee participation numbers/interest in the programs.

Government—lease variation charges
(Question No 912)

Mr Cain asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 23 September 2022:

(1) How much money did the Government spend on resolving Lease Variation Charge disputes in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20, (c) 2020-21 and (d) 2021-22 financial years.

(2) How many variations were processed in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20, (c) 2020-21 and (d) 2021-22 financial years.

(3) How many Lease Variation Charges were disputed in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20,
(c) 2020-21 and (d) 2021-22 financial years.

(4) How many staff were assigned to the valuation assessment process in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20, (c) 2020-21 and (d) 2021-22 financial years, broken down by (i) full-time equivalent/part time/full time/casual/ contractor and (ii) ACT Public Service band.

(5) What were the details of the variations for the 2021-22 financial year (in spreadsheet, raw data or summary format).

(6) Does the Government model the potential number of variations in the next five financial years; if so, can the Minister provide this modelling.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Appropriations provided to Directorates cover the costs of administering taxes, including managing disputes. Money spent on resolving lease variation disputes is not separately tracked.


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